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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ Profile picture
@dim0kq
Oct 14, 2022 • 10 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
Very interesting statement from @elonmusk re Ukrainian StarLink and how damaging it is for @SpaceX economics.

Being Ukrainian actually in the topic of StarLinks, I want to tell you some based facts re starlinks in Ukraine.

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0. I admire the actions of SpaceX of enabling StarLink service in Ukraine. It is a true game changer for Ukrainian army in the open fields of no cellular, and long distances not suitable for radios, given the situation is changing quick on the battlefield.

It’s a game-changer. Image
1. Despite that, I have not seen ANY StarLink which was bought by the governments, or by SpaceX. All the Starlinks I have seen / used - were bought either by volunteers like myself, or soldiers put their personal money in.

The subscription price is also paid out of the pocket.
2. In my charity fund @dzygaspaw, I have bought and delivered to the frontlines over 50 StarLinks, some of them are still being paid from my credit card, now 60$ each per month.

Pic related - one more StarLink I bought and pay for - for Ukrainian EOD unit for Kharkiv offensive. Image
3. I would be VERY curious to see actual transparency on the process of getting StarLinks up and running in Ukraine, all the hidden costs that Elon claims. Because - Ukrainians pay the same price as everyone else but it’s only Ukraine that is a subject to discussion for @elonmusk
4. I have bought over 50 StarLinks, with official prices right from the website in EU countries - Poland, CZ, Germany - like 400-500 bucks each, then enable portability for extra IIRC 50$, then payed monthly fee of 60$ (was 120$ before).

It’s the same for everyone else in EU.
5. My question is - why is Ukraine so special for @elonmusk in sense of operating @SpaceX and StarLink? I don’t get the answers from the interview he did with CNN exclusive, especially given the numbers they claim.

I think it’s far from reality. Image
6. All pictures in this thread are legit usage of StarLinks in Ukrainian military for communication.

I am arranging that through my charity work - see dzygaspaw.com
I have helped my buddies in the military to survive - just because they can get information.
May I present you bank statement of my buddy
As the winter is to come, we are fundraising for 100 StarLinks for Ukrainian army - for the units we support with our charity fund.

I see big potential in having comms.

I kindly invite you to support my initiative and thank you for all the support that people have done alrdy!

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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ Profile picture
Nov 19
Day 1000. My life changed drastically since day 1.

Everyone said Ukraine will fall in 3 days. Not a single person believed in us, but we fought fiercely in 2022, against all odds, and we won the battle of Kyiv.

My thoughts on 1000 days, as a soldier of Ukrainian Army now🧵 Image
My life changed a ton. From peaceful life of IT guy earning a fortune, traveling through the world and enjoying life with my girlfriend... To a soldier wearin uniform.

I give my everything to protect my dear ones in Ukraine and to protect the greatest value of my life - Freedom. Image
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I also grew as a person in those 1000 days of tears, death, wounds, sacrifice, faith and love. It was a tough transformation in the time of challenges. But worth it.

I became responsible for my own actions, my family, my nation and our own planet Earth. Image
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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ Profile picture
Oct 23
I turn 26 years young today.

In the times of flames, I get to make the toughest decisions a man ever has to make. I stay fun and positive because I know - fire refines iron.

Reflections on having my first birthday in the Army and congratz thread here 🧵 Image
This year, I proposed to my girlfriend Ira, and as you see in the picture, we got perfectly married.

The war acts as a catalyst for every decision.

Love, in times of war, finds a way to bloom the strongest. It motivates me a lot to defend our future. Image
To defend our future, also this year, I decided to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The reasoning is simple - I want to defend our Freedom - for myself, my dear ones, those who can't defend it themselves, and for our nation.

Even if that implies putting my life on the line. Image
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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ Profile picture
Oct 14
I do not recommend donating to the Georgian Legion.

🚩 Zero financial transparency on where the donations went
🚩 Blocking those who ask questions
🚩 Threatening lives of pro-UA community

GL had enough time to make things right, but they chose not to. 🧵 Image
Let's draw a clear line between real Georgian fighters in Ukraine and the @georgian_legion account. I am for Ukraine, but I think this profile hurts Ukraine.

They amassed significant donations funneled into a personal PayPal of Taras Reshetylo who manages that Twitter account.
It's OK to gather donations to put them to good use for Ukraine. That's what we believed the GL account did, but recently, it became obvious that they gathered hundreds of thousands of dollars and clearly didn't show any details on how the funds were spent.

Tweet related ->
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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ Profile picture
Oct 9
I just finished my basic training course in the Ukrainian Army!

That was an adventure, however it prepared me for the real fight against r*ssian invasion.

This is how Ukraine trains its soldiers 🧵 Image
We lived in tents in an undisclosed location, deep in the forests. Before arriving there, we were issued tons of different gear, sleeping bags and body armor. The quality was OK, but the size didn't always fit well for everyone.

I bought myself a cheap platecarrier that fit me. Image
The training was very intensive, packed into 35 days.

I learned a lot about international law, military laws, and hierarchy, and then we moved onto practical classes in the field - how to handle a weapon, how to treat wounded, movement, formations, tactics, booby traps, etc. Image
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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ Profile picture
Aug 27
🚨 Kursk offensive breakthrough: Day 1.

This is how the units we support made it - the very initial breakthrough. Russians surrendered to them en masse.

This thread will help you understand why Ukraine won the battle of Kursk border. You can support the units directly.

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Fortifications of russian forces were destroyed, they surrendered.

We had those videos immediately, but waited for opsec - so that brigade posted it first.

We work daily with this unit, and they need more drones to keep pushing - donate at dzygaspaw.com/support
Ukraine took a lot of prisoners in the first day. Russians clearly were caught by surprise by this coordinated UAV and mechanized assault.
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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦⚔️ Profile picture
Aug 16
🚨 KURSK OFFENSIVE UPDATE 🚨

We just returned from Sudzha, Kursk region. We delivered more than $30K worth of high tech equipment to support the 🇺🇦 brigades fighting there.

I have some insights to share now.

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I didn’t post earlier due to OPSEC.

I sent my team to Sudzha and on 13th Aug they were already there, literally the first civilians to enter the area to assist.

I didn’t go myself as I am departing to my military service today and wanted some family days. Image
We ran a fundraiser for the units we support in the area and raised $24.580. This is outstanding.

Delivered all they needed - worth of $33.562 total.

This is a great example how crowdfunding could make a difference for them, especially given they need more night vision drones.

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